MPLX
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CADIZ, OHIO
| Employer | MPLX | Report ID | 2019076656 |
| Address | Cadiz Route 9 Pipe Yard | City, State ZIP | CADIZ, OHIO 43907 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -80.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was near a truck loaded with pipes when a pipe shifted and rolled off the truck. The employee was pinned between the pipe and a stack of pipes, fracturing his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at MPLX in CADIZ, OHIO suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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